Abstracts
Abstract
In this work we present a case study of the multi-scale calibration and validation of MHYDAS-Erosion applied to a Mediterranean vineyard. The calibration was performed using expert knowledge in linking physical parameters to land uses with the automatic parameter estimation software PEST. MHYDAS-Erosion was calibrated and validated using spatially distributed observations on total discharge and soil loss. Calibration has been performed within six rainfall events; both hydrological and erosion parameters were calibrated using RMSE, R2 and the modified version of the Nash-Sutcliffe model efficiency criteria. Calibration results indicate there was good agreement between simulated and observed total discharge and total soil loss at the seven observation points (modified Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency (mNSE) ranging between 0.89 and 0.95). Acceptable results were obtained in terms of parameter values, identification of their physical meaning and coherence. However, some limitations were also identified, and could be remedied in more detailed studies involving (i) spatially-distributed rainfall on the catchment, (ii) a description of groundwater exfiltration and (iii) spatially-distributed properties of the ditches over the catchment. Validation results were quite satisfactory for three of the four validation events. The results from this case study suggest that MHYDAS-Erosion may need a specific calibration when applied to another catchment, but once it is calibrated, it could be used for multi-scale soil loss forecasting.
Keywords:
- erosion modelling,
- soil loss,
- hydrological processes,
- calibration and validation,
- PEST,
- MHYDAS-Erosion
Résumé
Ce travail présente une étude de cas qui traite du calage et de la validation multiéchelle du modèle MHYDAS-Erosion appliqué au bassin versant de Roujan, en France, occupé principalement par des vignobles. Pour le calage, les valeurs des paramètres touchant les cultures ont été estimées à partir des connaissances d’experts et du logiciel d’estimation des paramètres PEST. Des mesures de débits en rivière et de pertes de sol ont ensuite servi à caler le modèle. Six événements ont servi à effectuer le calage du modèle, et quatre ont été utilisés pour valider ce calage. L’intégrité physique des valeurs des paramètres a été respectée. Les résultats du calage indiquent que le modèle est très fidèle aux données observées pour sept points de contrôle distribués sur le bassin versant de Roujan. Les résultats de validation de MHYDAS-Erosion sur le bassin versant de Roujan sont acceptables pour trois des quatre événements choisis. Quelques éléments dans la procédure de calage du modèle pourraient être améliorés au cours d’études subséquentes. Notamment, nous avons constaté que les précipitations varient beaucoup dans le bassin versant de Roujan, et qu’il serait important de considérer cette variation spatiale pour des applications futures du modèle. Aussi, comme les écoulements hypodermiques représentent une grande partie du débit à l’exutoire du bassin versant pour certains événements, il serait préférable de spatialiser les propriétés du réseau de fossés de drainage plutôt que de les considérer uniformes sur l’ensemble du bassin, comme dans la présente étude. L’utilisation du modèle MHYDAS-Erosion sur un autre bassin versant nécessiterait un calage préalable de la valeur des paramètres. Une fois calé, le modèle permettrait d’estimer les pertes de sol pour différents secteurs du bassin versant. Il pourrait aussi servir à tester des scénarios de pratique de gestion bénéfique.
Mots clés:
- érosion hydrique,
- modélisation de l’érosion,
- hydrologie,
- calage et validation,
- PEST,
- MHYDAS-Erosion
Appendices
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